Monday, 21 February 2011

National Health Service

Watch the 3 videos on http://www.nhs.uk/ and answer the questions. Then you choose one nhs video which you find interesting and write 3 questions about it to ask the class next week.

Wednesday, 9 February 2011

SOCIAL SECURITY - THE BENEFITS SYSTEM

For Monday 14th February

You will have discussed the benefits system in your country and the UK in class. Answer questions 1-8. How does the system in the UK compare to the system in your country?
Find out more about the benefits system at http://www.direct.gov.uk/.

1. Find out how much child benefit is paid to each child.
2. Who can get Jobseekers Allowance - what help is given on the website?

Monday, 7 February 2011

THE WELFARE STATE

Read the article from the BBC about how the British welfare state compares to those of other countries.

The British Welfare state has a system of "cradle to grave" social insurance and health care. What does this mean and when was it devised and why?